Nintendo Wii U to get Virtual Console service this spring

Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata just announced via Nintendo Direct that Virtual Console will be available on the Wii U this spring. Previously, the service was only accessible via the Wii emulator on Nintendo’s new console, but will now arrive on the eShop at some unspecified time in Q2 and feature GameBoy Advance titles for the first time. Before that can happen, however, the company wants to implement two key software updates designed to address system performance issues. Nintendo’s also devised a pricing scheme to offer users who’ve amassed a retro gaming library a more affordable way to re-download past VC purchases (as opposed to that clunky transfer system). For any previously downloaded NES ($4.99 – $5.99) and SNES ($7.99 – $8.99) titles, users will have to fork over $1.00 and $1.50, respectively.

And, as part of a celebration of the Famicom’s 30th anniversary, Nintendo’s offering up a trial campaign that’ll make certain titles available to download for 30 cents over a 30 day period. Starting in January and running through July, users will be able to demo one select title per month from the eShop: Balloon Fight, F-Zero, Punch-Out featuring Mr. Dream, Kirby’s Adventure, Super Metroid, Yoshi and Donkey Kong. But, take heed, these teases will only last for the month they’re offered and, hopefully, entice you to pay full price when the service officially launches on Wii U.

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Source:Nintendo Direct

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